The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-16
aimed the same mistakes, with two e1cep.

tained the Same mistakes, with two cxcep.
ttols. This identity ran through an ex.
animation consisting OF ten questions and
involving anawers covering twelve written
pages Of an ordinary eized "scratch pad"
There was no donbt in the mind of any
member Of the Faculty after examining
the papers, that one Of them had been
copied from the other, or both from a com.
mon source. 1t 10 simply inconceivsble
that two papers Of such length could havs
been written 80 exactly alike especially
when neither Of them followed tho Ian.
guage or order OF discussion OF the
text book. The difficulty was 10 deter.
mine who had copied. Upon being sum.
monod to appear before the Faculty one
OF them te0ti6ed that, 40 he wrote tho
several pages OF his paper, he tore them
loose from the "pad," and placed them
beside him on the bench be occupied,
and on the sido oil him on which
the other student sat. EIe was also inter.
rogated upon tho subject matter
Of the examination, and was asked cues.
tlons which thoroughly tested his know.
ledge OF the subject. He gavc unhesi.a.
ting and correct answers, differing In Ian
guage from his written paper, though the
same In substance. Tho other, on being
called, testified that he did not tear OH
the sheets of hig paper as he wrote them,
but simply turned Thorn over and did not
separate them until he had finished the
examination. 1t was perfectly clear,
then, that the first mar did not copy from
him, because tho sheets of the lstter's IA.
per were turned over, so that 1t was a
physical impossibility to see what was
written on them. ITO make assurance
doubly sure" this young man was also
questioned upon the aubject matter Of the
examination, but absolutely refused 10
answer, claiming that he was no. REQUIRED.
under tho "ruies aud regulations"
to criminate himself; yet asserting
his ability to answer tho questions
II he chose to do 30. lie was Suspended.
l deeply regret that the names Of these
young men have been published in the
newspapers. We have no desire to make
their punishment greater than may be
necessary to have the proper effect on
them, and to deter others from 4 similar
fault. Tho investigation has not been A
matter OF choice. 1t is a painful matter
under any circumstances, to be compelled
TO punish young men in this way. But
1t Is absolutely necessary to break up this
eystem, II We are not to demoralize the
young men and send them forth from ma,
adopts In all the arts Of deception and
trickcry, and ready to act in life upon The
ylclons principle that anything Is right
that brings succeas. We mean to hold
up before them higher and nobler stand
ard OF action than this. We mean to
teach the doctrine that honest failure is
better than dishonest success. we mean
to give u diplomas and deceees to
young men as the certificate OF honest
work performed, and not IS Il certificate
OF hucceestul knsvery. In The doing Of Il
we may be compelled to nso severe msas.
ures. 1t is a painful duty, but it must DO
done II we are faithful to the trust rspossd
in us by the State and the fathers and
mothers OF these youth. We mean
to try to help them TO 1eyelon
into honest and honorable citiz ma, ~
well as to become scholars, Indeed. !
hold TINT, il there is 10 be- failure any
where, it is better to make Of these youia
honorable and uprlyl.. men, than to make
them great scholars.
a %ord ss to general discipline. l have
made It q rule, in all ordinary cases Of
misconduct by q student, to admonish
HIM privately, cad urge him to mend his
wcys. Upon 4 repetition OF the ctiense
tins ndmcnition is re peated, snd he is told
that in csss Of y third cfeDee he will be
brought before tbs Faculty. l believe
thin ia tine true method. l am willing to
adopt any other that may BIZ better. No
student hss bsca Suspended, except in
these cases Of cheating, who had not had
repeated warnings from me before he was
brought before the Faculty. l am always
SE1ious to rave q young man, if be is viii
iipg to be saved. II he is unwilling, It is
bis misfortune and not my fault.
Very truly yours.
Z. NJ. TURNER.
". Va. Mirersiiy, March Ian.